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David Cameron has dismissed calls for Maria Miller to be sacked after MPs dramatically watered down an independent probe's criticism of her expenses.
The cross-party Standards Committee ordered the Culture Secretary to make an humiliating apology on the floor of the House for failing to co-operate with commissioner Kathryn Hudson's 15-month investigation.
But they took the highly unusual step of overruling the key finding that she should hand back £45,000 in overclaimed accommodation allowances - demanding just £5,800 instead.
In extraordinary correspondence published alongside the report today, Ms Hudson also accused Mrs Miller of "misrepresenting" her investigation in an attempt to "discredit" her.
The commissioner's inquiry was launched in December 2012 following allegations that Mrs Miller had used some £90,000 in expenses between 2005 and 2009 to fund a house where she lived with her parents.
The committee's report cleared the arrangement on the basis that the Tory MP had reduced her claims to take account of the situation - although Ms Hudson noted there were no "formal arrangements by which she could demonstrate transparently that she was not claiming for their costs".
They agreed with Ms Hudson that Mrs Miller should "properly" have declared the London property as her main family home because she was spending most nights there.
But the committee said the decision to claim expenses in the capital rather than on rented accommodation in her Basingstoke constituency was "finely balanced" and the MP had acted "reasonably in the light of the guidance available at the time".
The report said Mrs Miller's financial arrangements were so "complex" it was difficult to track the changes in her borrowing over the period, and made clear she bore "significant responsibility" for delays in the investigation.
The mortgage on the five-bedroom terraced house was £420,000 when she was elected in 2005.
By 2009 that figure had risen to just under £580,000.
The commissioner backed a "strict" interpretation of the rules from the time, arguing that meant Mrs Miller was only entitled to claim interest on the £215,000 mortgage with which she originally bought the property in 1996.
As a result, Ms Hudson found she had received £45,000 too much over the four years and should repay that amount.
The commissioner also questioned whether the MP had acted in a "genuine" fashion and said the issues involved were "very serious".
"Some of the mortgage increases may have occurred several years before Mrs Miller was elected," Ms Hudson said.
"However, once she was elected, it was Mrs Miller's responsibility... to ensure that she was familiar with, and abiding by, the rules relating to Members' claims set out in the Green Books.
"She should also have sought advice if she was in doubt about the interpretation of those rules or their application to her circumstances.
"In particular I find it difficult to believe that Mrs Miller genuinely thought she was entitled to make the additional claim for her extended mortgage in 2007 without any consultation with the House authorities or agreement from them.
"Her apparent misuse of the allowances system continued for four years from May 2005 to the end of April 2009 and seems to have been brought to an end only by the expenses scandal of 2009-10 when she abruptly ceased to claim."
After the commissioner delivered her findings in February, Mrs Miller sent a furious response lambasting the "flawed" and "distorted" probe.
But Ms Hudson stuck to her guns, writing days later to rebut the "misrepresentations of my inquiry and my memorandum, by which Mrs Miller has attempted to discredit both the memorandum and myself".
"I remain of the view that my inquiry and the memorandum are robust and that the conclusions are sound," she added.
However, the committee's final report sided with Mrs Miller - suggesting that even if the commissioner was strictly right about the rules, it was "inappropriate" to apply them.
"When the rules were formulated the intention was to prevent MPs withdrawing equity from their property for non-housing purposes," the report said.
"No thought was given to the effect of the rule on newly elected Members who might claim ACA on a property owned for decades, where the mortgage had increased over the years...
"Whatever the strict construction of the rule, it was reasonable for Mrs Miller to claim the interest on her mortgage as it was when she entered the House, rather than as it was when she first purchased the property."
The committee calculated that between 2005 and 2008 Mrs Miller claimed between three quarters and four fifths of the mortgage interest she was paying out, and said they were "satisfied" there was no subsidy of her parents.
However, in 2008-2009 she claimed the total mortgage interest sum for several months and at other times just a hundred pounds below or even slightly above.
Mrs Miller volunteered that she needed to repay £4,000 as a result of the "inadvertent" error, blaming sharp falls in interest rates for the confusion.
But the committee ruled that the right figure was £5,800.
The MPs condemned Mrs Miller for her attitude to the commissioner's inquiry, saying she had breached the House's Code of Conduct by failing to co-operate fully.
"Much of the delay and difficulty in this case has arisen from incomplete documentation and fragmentary information. Mrs Miller has to carry significant responsibility for that," the report said. "We are concerned that Mrs Miller did not pay as close attention to the rules of the House as she should have done."
Speaking during a visit to Birmingham Airport, the Prime Minister said: "Maria Miller is doing an excellent job as Culture Secretary and will continue to do that.
"If we look at this report, yes, of course these issues do matter but she was cleared of the original allegation made against her.
"It did find an over-payment which it refers to as an administrative error and it's important Maria repays that money and that's exactly what she is going to do.
"I think people should leave it at that."
Mrs Miller, believed to be the first minister for decades to make a personal apology on the floor of the House without resigning, spoke from the backbenches for less than a minute.
"The committee did recommend that I apologise to the House for my attitude to the commissioner's inquiry and I of course unreservedly apologise.
"I fully accept the recommendations of the committee and thank them for bringing this matter to an end."
But Labour MP John Mann - whose complaint triggered the investigation - said Mrs Miller should resign.
" Her attitude to this inquiry will infuriate the public, who have had enough of the MPs' expenses scandal and expect better from a Government minister," he said. "The committee's credibility is damaged by undermining (the commissioner's) conclusions," he added.
Robert Oxley, campaign director of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "Maria Miller was hardly contrite in her brief apology to the House of Commons.
"The Cabinet Minister failed to properly co-operate with the investigation into her expenses and the considerable differences between the findings of the Commissioner and the Standards Committee are sure to leave taxpayers perplexed.
"Given the circumstances, and the fact that she has had to repay thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money that she wrongly claimed, a bit of humility wouldn't have gone amiss."
Mrs Miller and her lawyer husband are said to have bought the London home for £234,000 in 1996. They sold it in February this year for just under £1.5 million.
Under the new expenses regime introduced by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in 2010, MPs are no longer allowed to claim mortgage interest bills.


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"I was tired of hearing the same stories more than I should be hearing about little brown boys that are senselessly executed," Howard, 35, said. "Our men of color in this country are socially and economically declining."
So with the desire to bring change to the community, Howard decided to create a magazine dedicated to minority men. While she had no publishing or journalism background, she kept her eyes and ears open and along the way was helped by many people.
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Landmark study compares investment behaviour and portfolio allocation among private banking clients in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Hong Kong investors have the highest risk appetite and investment knowledge, while Singaporeans are the most conservative in their investment approach, according to an LGT Group-sponsored study of high net worth individuals in Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland released today.
Among the LGT Private Banking Report 2012/2013's findings is that 58 percent of high net worth individuals interviewed in Hong Kong expect a return of 10 percent or more per annum over the next five years, while 43 percent in Singapore and only 6 percent in Switzerland have such high expectations. One sign of a more conservative approach in Singapore is that investors there hold half their investable assets in cash, compared with one-third in Hong Kong and around a quarter in Switzerland. The LGT study was led by Prof. Dr. Teodoro D. Cocca, Professor for Asset Management at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz and is based on interviews of 505 high net worth individuals in the three markets in 2012. Analysis of the results was carried out independently by Prof. Dr. Cocca; Annie Koh, Associate Professor of Finance at the Singapore Management University and Academic Director of the Busi-ness Families Institute and the Financial Training Institute; and Kalok Chan, Professor of Finance and Head of the Finance Department at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "The higher return expectation in Hong Kong reflects investors' confidence in their investment skills and that they might overestimate their ability in stock picking or choosing the best performing asset classes," Prof. Chan said.
In addition to a relatively high allocation of cash in Singapore portfolios, commodities, gold and other precious metals are also substantially more favoured in Singapore with 28 percent of assets excluding cash, compared with 14 percent in Hong Kong and 8 percent in Switzerland. "Cash is an asset class that risk-averse Singaporean investors usually perceive as a safe and attractive investment with minimal risks, providing generally high liquidity and akin to a safety net in these uncertain times," Prof. Koh said.
Cash most favoured, Europe least favoured asset class
Cash was, in fact, the largest component of portfolios in all three markets. On the other hand, for Hong Kong and Singapore investors, European blue chip equities and EUR bonds were least in favour when risk and anticipated return were considered, the study found.
Insufficient portfolio diversification across all markets
The study also showed low diversification in all markets, with Singapore portfolios rating the lowest. In Singapore, over two-thirds of portfolios – 67 percent – had insufficient diversification, i.e. less than four asset classes, compared with 53 percent in Switzerland and 45 percent in Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong portfolios had comparatively higher average diversification. Investments were in an average of 3.5 asset classes, with 17 percent investing in two or fewer asset classes and 56 percent in at least four asset classes.
In Hong Kong, the proportion of interviewees who said that they have a very good knowledge of investment matters was 30 percent, higher than the 7 percent found in Singapore and 16 percent in Switzerland. "The entrepreneurial orientation in Hong Kong could be seen to be a way of explaining the high level of readiness to assume risk," Prof. Cocca said.
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Hong Kong investors were also found to be the most independent in their decision making, with a majority, 55 percent, reporting that they make investments without consulting professional advisors, compared with a third, or 33 percent, in Singapore and 39 percent in Switzerland.


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I'm TERRIBLY behind on my monthly blog posts. Life had been topsy-turvy and just plain busy. I still haven't downloaded all my Christmas pictures onto the PC! But, since I was updating the blog, I'll toss in these Thanksgiving pictures...
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According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 52-year-old Bernie Williams was heading northbound at Emerson Street about 10:45 p.m. when he failed to notice traffic ahead was slowed or stopped at a transitional lane change due to construction.
Troopers said the big rig rear-ended a car, which caused a chain reaction involving three other cars. The tractor-trailer then went toward the right side of the roadway and struck two other cars, pushing them into the right shoulder and into a concrete sound barrier, troopers said.
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The importance of the Farm Bill's Research Title is hard to overstate. It may not have a direct impact on people's lives as the food assistance programs and farm programs do, but it is a crucial driver in the long-term direction of U.S. agriculture. Its impact goes far beyond the USDA research institutions and also drives research at land grant universities and many other entities.
Through the enactment and implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress and this current Administration have made some positive changes to how the U.S. Department of Agriculture approaches research, and has provided more opportunities for exploring more holistic, systems-level research questions. One of the positive developments has been the development of USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI funds research, education, and extension grants that address key problems in sustaining all of agriculture, from production to human nutrition.
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Hennessey does it again! After giving us several top-end bonzai run on the Houston Grand Parkway, most recently in a 2014 Chevrolet SS, they're back with a drag test pulling off 11.84 ETs at 117 mph. On drag radial tires and 93 octane pump fuel, no less!
The 2014 Chevy SS is no shrinking violet out of the box as it is, capable of 13.3 seconds at 107.6 mph according to our compatriots at Motor Trend. That's faster than any Impala SS from the golden age of performance (think L72 427). And 1.5 seconds faster with the HPE600 package? Back then, that would require enough equipment to render an Impala SS unstreetable.
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J.C. the Hyena (Japanese JCはダークハイエナ藩主 JC wa dākuhaiena hanshu "J.C. The Dark Hyena Lord") is the starring character of Hyena Labs. Comix and usually the main antagonist on some of it's media.
J.C. is often portrayed as the founding president of the powerful corporation, Hyena Laboratories Inc., and the diety who created the H.L. Universe, a world in which he, Sonic and their friends live in. J.C. is often shown as a villain, but aside from his malicious personality, he's is actually kind hearted and often laid-back, not hesitating to offer help whenever he finds it nessecary, and mainly loves being able to do whatever he wants. He is 18 years old and was born in February 12th, 1993 and had his powers fully mature when he was 10.
Many details of J.C.'s early life are unknown, but it is said that he originally existed as a non-physical super-dimansional life form (preferably a diety that existsed without an actual body) with no real namesake whatsoever, nobody knows what he was originally named before he coined J.C. In his amorphous form, he searched the endless void for a world that he would make in his image (if he had one). Eventually he found a huge amount of empty space, a perfect vancant spot for him to reside in.
To create his own universe, he made copies of entire locations of other worlds he visited in search of his own and merged them all together with created material of his own designs, within time, the H.L. Universe came to be. After shaping his world to perfection, he created life out of everything, making his universe as thriving as possible.
Much time afterwards, J.C. realized that his universe needed authority, to make sure that things stayed going the way that he wanted. So he mustered all the powers he had and brought himself into his world physically, and he form into his own body by coming back to life by natural means.
Surprisingly, J.C.'s godhood resetted itself when he took form in his world, this of course did not affect all the things he had done before, but his powers rewinded themselves in a way where he has to learn how to use them again. His memory also resetted, thus giving him no recollection of his godhood.For a time, J.C., comepletely unaware of who he was or what was going on, laid dormant as his new physical body took shape in the womb of what would later become be his mother. it wasn't before long until his conception was complete and he was ready to be born (or more rather reborn).
When J.C. was born on February 1993, his new body was that of a Hyena Mobian, which was considered strange for his "mother" was a Hedgehog Mobian and his "father" was simply a Dog Mobian, nevertheless, they took him in as their own.
Early Life
Quick Ascent to Godhood
J.C. immediately discovered his powers when he became 1 year old, as well as his family and other people. Very intrigued in his newfound magic, J.C. studied it and practiced his new skills. At the age of 5, J.C. never had an education because his parents were worried about what everyone else at school would think of him just because of his new powers, but eventually that matter was resolved when everyone discovered how brilliant a mind J.C. had; he became a fast learner and became very creative. Because of the respect he was given due to his brilliant, yet quirky smarts, J.C. eventually became proud of his talents, which would explain his habit of saying how much of a genius he is.
At the age pf 10, J.C.'s powers fully matured, and it wasn't before long until he began to realize his potential and saw how much fun it was being so villainous as well, thus mixed the two together and made himself the god he was before. After that he decided to organize his plans to rule the world as he originally intended.
The Rise of Hyena Laboratories Inc.
The paving stones of Hyena Labs. started when J.C. became got older. Within time he became a man of great wealth and power, though is wasn't before long until he had a vision of the world and was given a new POV on life, he relaized that the world was less ideal than he thought and it needed Hyena Labs. more than he thought it would, so he go to work immediately. By the time J.C. became 15, Hyena Labs. was born.
Hyena Labs.originally turned out as a small-time business but literally within but a few months became the mega-corporate empire with J.C. as it's king. when J.C. became 16, Hyena Labs. took total control over the H.L. Universe, J.C. had accomplished his original goal in ruling his world.
The Start of a "Way Past Cool" FriendshipDuring J.C.'s quest to build Hyena Labs., he somehow crossed paths with the one and only Sonic the Hedgehog, no one knows how, but he did. JC eventually found interest in Sonic and decided to have him as a friend, immediately they became good buds.
J.C. was pleased to have Sonic for a friend, but eventually he realized that he was nothing without Sonic and eventually saw him not only as a friend, but as an equal, a brother, a parent. Sonic became J.C.'s idol and eventually became a serious icon and valuable asset for Hyena Labs. Sonic of course liked the idea that he had someone like J.C. to have around, and decided to become one of the first few Hyena Lords that owned H.L. with J.C. and to show Sonic how much he loves him, J.C. gave some of his almighty power to Sonic, as a mark of their friendship.
It's not easy being a Hyena
During his years as the president of Hyena Labs., J.C. has gone through several adventures ranging from everyday wacky antics to actual wild and epic misadventures. The many things that has occured in his not so very normal life include turning his best friend into a Werehog, endless fights against random biohazards and other disaterous events, accompanying in some of his friend's OTHER quests, special guest starring in many stories, many insane schemes that involve world domination even when he's already have the world under his rule, keeping Amy away from Sonic, tormenting those who he considers his adversaries, always being the puppet master behind the scenes, eating pasta and proving that he's the most excellent video-game player around.
All of J.C.'s lifestyle can be revealed in Hyena Labs. Comix as he is the starring character for the majority of it's continuity.
Physical Appearance
J.C. always appears as a moderately tall, well-built Hyena type of Mobian species, there is no trace of his skin whatsoever due to his dark, greyish brown fur and dark brown spots, his black ears, his brown messy hair and white fuzzy muzzle (which oddly resembles Tails' muzzle). The whites of his eyes are yellow, and his eye color is sapphire blue with thin catlike slits for pupils, though they change to a ruby red whenever he is extremely angry or intimidating someone.J.C.'s outfit is mainly a dark blue or purple undershirt with a black and blue/purple collared and sleeved jacket with an emblem of his company's logo pinned on the left side of his collar and dark blue jeans and gray and purple-tipped gloves with matching boots.
Under his clothes he has his brownish gray fur and dark brown spots with a dimly golden belly and chest, and black stockings for his arms and legs.
Personality and Traits
J.C. is very unique, his demeanor often varies from kind and wise to insanely funny to psychotic and villainous. As a hyena, he is shown to have a very wild and warped sense of humor, often finding a few certain situations to be funny and can be rather sadistic at the best of times; his sadistic nature varies from harmless pranks to actually killing someone, though he is rarely shown murderous.
As a man who believes in madness, J.C. sometimes has little care for his own safety, this is possibly due to the fact that he is immortal. Though he certainly has very concern for the lives of those he cares about, especially Sonic, whom he seems to care most dearly.
As a mastermind and an ideal visionary, J.C. believes that "nothing is impossible", always stating at certain times that anything can be done if dreamed so. He is incredibly intelligent and creative, capable of thinking up complex plans and always staying one step ahead of everyone, also being an artist, can draw rather good works of art. J.C. is also shown to be very cunning and manipulative.
J.C. has a certain liking towards his own kind, and often believed that hyenas were superior to several other species around them. And typical for a hyena, he has a certain hatred for lions, stating that they and his own kind will never associate with one another, which would explain why he refuses to allow any lion to live (or even exist) in the H.L. Universe. Despite this arrogance, J.C. often believes that Sonic is the better man than he is and deeply respects him for it.
J.C. also has a political business side, this is due to his position as Head of Hyena Laboratories Inc. As the leader of the H.L. community, it's his job to make sure everything goes the way he wants it. Though knowing that he himself should make all of the decisions, he formed the Hyena Lords position which serves as a support staff and personal board of directors. J.C. is pretty much the puppet master that pulls the strings of most of the things that occur behind the scenes, always knowing how it's going to turn out.
Powers and abilities
- God of Darkness: J.C. has powerful godlike powers and is considered to be one of the most brilliant and masterful practitioners of dark magic. He even knows how to dark magic for good reasons.
- Trolling: J.C. is a Master Troll, said to have been trained under Discord, the God of Chaos. J.C. can and will troll anyone and anything if he wants to.
- Electricity: One of J.C.'s most prefered brands of power is electricity, he can produce and expel several amounts of electricity from his own hands.
- Control of dark energy: As a dark god, J.C. has full, infinite power over dark energy of any kind and is capable of using however he wishes without any harm done. He can spread darkness and shape it into a solid object, as well as expelling that dark energy onto or into something to make it into whatever he wants it to be. He can also turn himself into pure dark energy as well as control the dark.
- Manipulation: J.C. is a highly skilled manipulator, capable of either intimidating, tricking or even hypnotizing people into doing whatever he desires them to do.
- Illusions and matter: J.C. is capable of controlling dreams and making them real as well as controlling universal matter and shaping it into reality.
- Master of dimensions: J.C. created the H.L. Universe and can control everything in it as well as warping through several other dimensions in his world.
- The Chaos Emeralds: Besides Sonic, Shadow and possibly Eggman, J.C. seems to know how to use the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds more than anyone else, and as such, can manipulate their power with his own.
- Immortality: Due to his godhood, J.C. is immortal and can never be killed in any possible way, though that doesn't mean that he can't feel physical or emotional pain like anyone else. J.C. can easily heal himself and also regenerate were he mutilated or severely wounded. It is also possible that J.C. has eternal youth in addition to his immortality.
- Chaos Energy: Surprisingly, J.C. is shown to have a mastery at Chaos Energy just like Sonic and Shadow, therefore is capable using Chaos Control, Chaos Spear, etc.
- Leadership Skills: Due to his kind, brave and cunning nature, and his position in Hyena Labs. J.C. is shown to be a fine leader of the world and those who work under his employ.
- Artistic talent and scientific genius: J.C. is a talented artist who can perfectly draw out anything he imagines, and is also capable of inventing rather brilliant machinery and experiments.
- Size-changing: J.C. can change his size to whatever he likes, he could be at any size from 3 inches tall or to 75 feet tall, being a giant. He can also control another person's size as he sees fit.
- Magic: J.C. has magic powers, and can perfom any spell he knows.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic is J.C.'s closest friend. From the first time they met, J.C. always had some kind of fascination for the hedgehog, believing him to be greater than anyone else he knows. Sonic also seems to like J.C., as he always smiles whenever J.C. shows up or calls him. J.C. deeply cares about Sonic, and Sonic is the same with J.C., they both have several similar ideals and interests. Ever since J.C. gave some of his power to Sonic as proof of their friendship, Sonic seems to show astounding magical abilities just like J.C., which J.C. is happy about. Together, J.C. and Sonic make a powerful and fun team and are often very friendly towards one another whenever they compete each other. It is also said that Sonic is J.C.'s secret successor in Hyena Labs.
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
It's unknown how J.C. met the Hyena Trio, but ever since he did, he's had a love for the three not too very different than that with Sonic. In fact ever since he hired them into Hyena Labs. as the mascots, he now openly states that they're his own children, an entitlement that the Trio wears proudly. Like Sonic, J.C. gave some of his magic to the Trio just to show how much he loves them.
Rainy is J.C.'s older sister and is a hedgehog. J.C. seems to be in good terms with Rainy, but overall in their relationship J.C. is actually very antagonistic towards his sister, most likely because they used to clash in the past before J.C. built Hyena Labs. J.C. enjoys pulling pranks on Rainy and concocting plans that usually involve causing trouble for her and her friends, in which Rainy usually tries to foil his plans. However, their feud has made a toll on Rainy's sanity; she's actually convinced herself that J.C. is out to get her just for the heck of it, and as such is paranoid of everything that he does, for example when Rainy first learned about J.C. establishing H.L. she thought it was merely a ruse to drive her crazy, refusing to believe that J.C. owns the world, though she eventually accepted the truth later on, also, when J.C. had commenced his Werehog Plan in the first chapter of the Unleashed series, Rainy had thought the results of his secret plan were merely to cause trouble for her and her freinds. Her paranoia over her brother usually ranges from being hilarious, annoying or actually resulting in fatal mistakes that cause more trouble for Rainy than she thought it should. Other than the antagonism J.C. has over his sister, they still love each other and respect each other as such.
Albert Wesker
The Wesker that lives in J.C.'s world is not the real Albert Wesker, more rather he is a clone of the real Wesker who died in an explosion in a volcano in another dimension, and J.C. merely extracted DNA from the original Wesker in that dimension to make the Mobian Wesker. Wesker is J.C.'s right hand man, H.L.'s head researcher and also the C.E.O. of the H.L. equivalent of the Umbrella Corporation. H.L. Wesker has several identical ideals, abilities and interests similar to that of the real Wesker, but he's more interested in being friends with J.C. and working with him. Wesker enjoys being with J.C. and so does J.C. him, so they're on really good terms.
Amy Rose
J.C. flat out hates Amy Rose, most likely due to her lover for Sonic, he feels that she has no right to wanting to marry Sonic and doesn't deserve him, so every chance he gets, J.C. tries to push Amy away from Sonic or tries to kill her in an elaborate, cartoony way. It could be possible that J.C. has homosexual feelings for Sonic and is trying to keep Amy away from Sonic simply because because he feels theatened by Amy and doesn't want to lose Sonic to her, though it could be also because he just doesn't like her and is merely looking out for what's best for Sonic. Another possibility for J.C.'s hatred for Amy is that he treats her badly for no reason (calling her stupid, ugly, lame, and any other thing that can insult her), so in a way their relationship could be very similar to that of Peter Griffin's with his daughter Meg in Family Guy.
J.C. doesn't seem to like humans very much, most likely because of how they live on Earth, Planet H.L.'s sister planet. He feels Humans are incapable of rational thought and compassion and only live to make bad choices and mistakes that result in their downfall and that Earth is crumbling into a sad state because of their stupidity. Though J.C. doesn't really hate humans, he just dislikes them because of all of their possible flaws, though he probably pities them more than he dislikes them, wishing that they could act more like Mobians and not make foolish mistakes that cause trouble for their world, which is why he's allowed a certain amount of humans to live in his world, hoping that one day they will see the errors of their ways and live in proper paradise like the Mobians.
The creator of the Multiverse and the heavens seems to know J.C. and his godhood, though J.C. doesn't know how or why (Most likely due to the fact that he was "reborn"), but other than that, they're rather good friends. God is one of the only few beings that J.C. seems to revere (other than Sonic most likely), though God tries his best to calm the hyena down whenever he is stunned by his presence. God admires J.C.'s work and is never to busy to hang out with him whenever given the chance.
J.C. seems to know the Draconequus God of Chaos from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, as it was Discord who trained and disciplined J.C. to become a Master of Trolling.
Zalgo is one of J.C.'s most despised enemies. J.C.'s reasons for hating Zalgo is due to Zalgo being considered an Entity of Chaos, which is something J.C. sees as unnacceptable due to him being trained by Discord. J.C. hopes to one day Troll Zalgo so hard that it'll blow his head.
- The creator of J.C. actually explained in a chat that the idea of J.C. having godly powers is actually based on the popular fable of real spotted hyenas being associated with black magic and witchcraft.
- It may be possible that J.C. has been harbouring romantic feelings for Sonic, though this could merely be fan-speculated, as his possible homosexuality has never been revealed or confirmed.
- J.C. is also said to have a fascination for Macrophilia, which is the idea of having a fetish for giants, this is most likely confirmed through his size-controling powers.


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"It is perhaps when our lives are at their most problematic that we are likely to be most receptive to beautiful things. Our downhearted moments provide architecture and art with their best openings, for it is at such times that our hunger for their ideal qualities will be at its height."
-Alain de Botton from The Architecture of Happiness
Sometimes it really does take our lowest moments to realize what we truly appreciate in life. And sometimes sadness looks beautiful...
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Its almost time to get out those Passover pots and pans! This Passover recipe was sent in by wonder-woman Sarah Lasry, founder of the brand new website for the modern Jewish woman, Kosherstreet.com. She has also written a brand new gourmet kosher cookbook The At Home Gourmet. Click Here to check it out! Marlene M.
"I am always looking for easy Lamb recipes to make for the holidays. This recipe was something I adapted from a Mediteranian chicken recipe that my friend Rivky E. would make often for Rosh Hashanah or a regular Shabbat dinner. A few years ago, for one of the Seder meals, I decided to try it with lamb instead. It was really such a huge hit, that now it is a tradition at our Passover Seder table. Enjoy! Sarah"
Mediterranean Lamb Cooked with Warm Plums and Pears
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4-5 lamb steaks
- Kosher salt and pepper
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tsp. fresh mint, chopped fine
- 2 cups good red wine (choose one that you love to drink)
- 2 Asian pears, peeled, cored and sliced thin
- 1 cup whole dried prunes
Heat up the oil in a Dutch oven or a small stock pot on medium-high flame. Pat the lamb dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper and then using a pastry brush coat the lamb with the honey. Sprinkle the chopped mint on both sides of the lamb and lay each piece gently into the hot oil. Let the lamb cook and brown, 1 minute on each side and then remove with tongs and set aside.
Lower flame and add the red wine to the hot pot. Use the flat end of a wooden spoon and scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pot and mix with the red wine. Then add the sliced pears and whole prunes and cover the pot. Let the pears and prunes cook in the red wine for about 3-4 minutes. Uncover pot and add the lamb back into the pot. Cook for an additional 20-25 minutes. The red wine should have reduced significantly. Remove lamb onto platter, let stand for at least 8 minutes before serving. Spoon the warm plums and pears with wine on top of the lamb and serve.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A strict party-line vote Tuesday sent proposed gay-marriage legislation to the Democrat-controlled Illinois Senate floor for the second time in a month.
The Executive Committee voted 9-5 in favor of the plan despite Republicans' concerns that it will force resistant religious organizations to open their parish halls and fellowship centers — if not their sanctuaries — to gays and lesbians seeking marriage ceremonies.
Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), predicts the body's 40-Democrat majority will find the 30 votes necessary to make Illinois the 10th state to give marital rights to same-sex couples. He wants a Valentine's Day floor vote next week.
"Same-sex couples want to marry," sponsoring Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) said, "for the same reason we all do: For the common respect, commitment to families, the obligation and the benefits that come with marriage."
Steans shepherded a similar bill to the floor just after New Year's — in the final days of the last General Assembly — but scuttled a floor vote when she couldn't count on enough votes. She said a change in the language makes it clear that churches and other houses of worship will not be obligated to solemnize gay unions. But Republicans remain concerned that religious organizations will be sued over shutting their doors to same-sex celebrations.
Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon), through his questioning of the legislation's supporters, was able to establish that those institutions' obligations are covered by the state's human rights law. The gay-marriage measure doesn't address the responsibilities of any place deemed a "public accommodation," and Righter said the matter won't be settled until expensive and time-consuming lawsuits are settled.
"Now we have to evaluate what public accommodations are for purposes of whether or not churches would be required to allow same-sex couples to use their facilities," he said.
Republicans are realistic about their odds. Illinois public opinion has grown quickly in favor of gay marriage. President Barack Obama, an Illinois Senate alumnus, has publicly favored it. Four November ballot issues in other states approved of gay marriage or opposed bans on it.
Even the Illinois GOP party chairman came out for it last month. Many in the party acknowledge approval is inevitable and are hoping it moves on quickly and quietly without doing too much political damage to the right.
The state approved civil unions — legal recognition of a partnership between two people, regardless of gender — just two years ago. But gay-marriage supporters don't believe it's enough.
"People often unintentionally offer our relationship less respect because marriage is the standard in our society," said Bloomington resident Danielle Cook, who is in a civil union with her partner of many years, Suzie Hutton. The couple has a 15-year-old son.
"Marriage is the standard for people to define a relationship based on love and common commitment," Cook said. "Our relationship is a marriage."
But Joseph La Rue, minister and legal counsel for the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Alliance Defending Freedom, said the bill's language discriminates against religious organizations precisely because it relies on the state human-rights law. That law doesn't force a church to hire someone who professes a different faith, but it's not clear what would happen to a Catholic who's in a same-sex union, he said.
"The church will not be able to refuse to hire them on the basis of their same-sex marriage if they're of the same faith … ," La Rue said. "The Catholic diocese could be faced with an application for employment for a receptionist — who is the face of the diocese — who is in a same-sex marriage … and under your Human Rights Act, could be required to hire that person."
Supporters stressed that regardless of gay-marriage legalization, those questions would be dealt with under laws already on the books.
"Any obligation that a church or other institution has to open its doors to same-sex couples already exists before this bill," said Christopher Clark, attorney for the Lambda Legal regional office in Chicago. "It exists for purposes of the civil union law, for that matter, and yet we have not seen a run on the courthouse either post-civil union law or in other states that have allowed marriage equality."
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This past Labor Day I proposed the question to my significant other, "Signifcant other, what would you like to do this holiday weekend?" His answer: "Complete our bathroom makeover." So we did. ***disclaimer: we like the color white.
Our bathroom had been quite a sore sight…pea green walls, a sink that was cracked and looked a bit like a urinal, a tub with chipped paint, no storage…overall blahness. The ultimate low was storing our bathroom goodies in tupperware containers or plastic bags on the floor under the sink.
So, starting with the sink area we redesigned the space to provide maximum storage within a small corner of the room. The walls were painted white, a new towel hanger was installed and the tub was painted black (this part was done some time ago).
Finally, all of our orphaned toiletries have a home and I can brush my teeth with a peaceful state of mind.


text: Surprisingly, Thornley was led by vocalist/guitarist Ian Thornley, he of the mildly successful Boston alternative outfit Big Wreck. After the Wreck's 2002 retirement, Thornley returned to his native Toronto and began writing solo material. Nickelback's Chad Kroeger -- a pal from the late '90s modern rock trenches -- had just started a vanity imprint through Universal, and he promptly tapped Thornley as a signee. So, by late 2003 the singer was back in the studio, working with producer Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace), drummer Sekou Lumumba, bassist Ken Tizzard, and guitarist Tavis Stanley. When the resulting Come Again LP appeared in May 2004, it featured a melodic post-grunge sound tinged with psychedelia and guided by the big vocals of -- wait for it -- Thornley. ~ Johnny Loftus


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The following is from the website of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine:
In an interview with Gaza-based Voice of the People radio, Comrade Jamal said that the "clock of the Arab world will not go backwards, but instead forwards toward freedom and emancipation from oppression," adding that the victory of the Arab revolutions would deal a severe blow to Israel and the Zionist movement.
He noted that Israel is currently confused and carefully watching events in Egypt, and warned of attempts by the state meant to subvert the popular revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt. Comrade Jamal said further that the common factor of these revolutions is their popular base and origin, and have a fundamentally progressive and leftist character.


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Replacing your wireless router
Wireless settings
All devices that make a wireless connection to your network must be configured with the network name (SSID) and the wireless password you use for your home network. To learn more, see Wireless Basics.
If you change your wireless settings for some reason, for instance if you are replacing your wireless router or if you are provided a new router from your ISP, all wireless devices you intend to use on your wireless network must be configured with the new settings.
If you update your home network with a new wireless router and configure the new router with the same wireless settings as the original router, all of your wireless network devices, including your wireless printer, should automatically connect to the new network router.
Note: If you've set a static IP Address on your wireless printer (or any other network device including your computer), you may have to change the static IP address to match the IP address format compatible with your new router. Check the router documentation to find the default IP address of the router (also sometimes called a " gateway address "). If you haven't set a static IP address, the router will automatically give the printer (and other network devices) a new IP address. Learn more about setting a static IP
Changing wireless settings
If you decide to change the wireless network settings for your wireless home network, you will need to configure your wireless printer with the new settings.
To configure the new wireless settings on a printer that features a Wireless Setup Wizard:
- From the printer's control panel, open the Wireless Settings menu. Many products provide access to the Wireless Settings by pressing the Wireless Button or touching the Wireless icon on the printer's control panel. Consult the printer's help documentation if you do not know how to access the Wireless Settings menu.
- From the Wireless Settings menu select "Wireless Setup Wizard". The Wireless Setup Wizard will guide you through the process of configuring your printer with the new wireless settings. From the printer's display, select your network name from the provided list of wireless networks found in your area and enter the wireless password (WEP/WPA/WPA2) when prompted.
- You can print a Wireless Network Test report from the Wireless settings menu to confirm the printer was successfully connected to your network.
To configure your wireless settings on a printer that does not feature a Wireless Setup Wizard:
- First, make sure your computer is connected to your network. You will also need a USB cable, which is temporarily used during the configuration. Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between the computer and printer until instructed to do so by the software. If your HP printer software is already installed on your computer.
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7:
- Use Start -> Programs -> HP -> {your printer model} -> Printer Setup & Software.
Windows 8/8.1:
- Launch the Printer Software from the Start screen (icon for the printer model name) or from the tile named for your printer.
- Select (click or touch) Utilities on the top of the Printer Software screen
- Select Printer Setup & Software
Mac OS X:
- Open Finder and go to Applications -> HP -> {your printer model} -> Printer Setup & Software.
- Select "Reconfigure Wireless Settings" from Printer Setup & Software or from the Welcome Back screen from the CD.
- Carefully follow the instructions on the software screens. Do not connect the printer to your computer with your USB cable until prompted by the software. At the end of the process you will be instructed to remove the USB cable.
- Once you have successfully configured the printer with the new wireless settings, restart all computers that will use the printer over the wireless network.
Note: If you replaced your original router with a new one and have a DSL or cable modem attached to your wireless router and cannot get Internet access, remove the power cord from the modem, wait 30 seconds, then reconnect the power cord. If this does not work, contact your Internet Service Provider ( ISP ).


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Nonviolent crimes measure collects 800,000-plus signatures
Voters will likely get to weigh in on whether California should treat most nonviolent crimes, such as petty theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors instead of felonies and spend the money saved on crime prevention and victim services.
The change, say backers of a proposed ballot measure, appears to be gaining traction with an increasingly wide swath of voters.
Supporters of the proposal, intended for the November ballot, said they had a surprisingly easy time collecting more than 800,000 signatures to place the measure before voters - far more than the 555,236 needed - and were delivering those petitions to county registrars across the state Monday and Tuesday.
The measure is backed by a politically diverse and somewhat unlikely group: Its official sponsors are San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and recently retired San Diego Police Chief William Landsdowne, and its supporters include conservatives including businessman B. Wayne Hughes Jr. They believe it could save taxpayers $150 million to $250 million on jail and prison spending each year, money that would be redirected toward crime prevention, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and trauma recovery services.
Hughes, who made his fortune from self-storage facilities, said he has become increasingly interested in incarceration issues in recent years and founded a foundation that is currently providing "moral and ethical" training to 2,000 California prisoners. He said his firsthand experience helping inmates prompted him to support the measure.
"I am not an apologist for people who break the law ... (but) folks are coming out of prison better criminals than when they came in, and that is not helping to get the state where we need to be," he said. "When a mom or dad or kid goes to prison, a grenade goes off and the shrapnel hits everybody, and when enough homes experience this, we lose whole communities, and that's what we have here. Twelve to 14 cents of every dollar spent in California is on incarceration, and meanwhile our infrastructure is falling down. ... This is a situation where the walls of partisanship ought to come down immediately."
The measure was narrowly crafted to exempt anyone convicted of violent or serious crimes in the past, such as rape or murder, and does not apply to drug sales. It would require resentencing for anyone already serving time for drug or other low-level offenses, unless a court finds that person would pose a risk to the public.
Gascón, who also supported the successful Proposition 36 last year, which severely curbed California's harsh "three strikes" law, said that after decades of going the other direction, voters seem to be ready to change how they treat people accused of petty crimes, particularly drug addicts.
"I think, increasingly, the public is more aware of the failures of the last 2 1/2 decades of our criminal justice system," Gascón said. "The question is: Do we want to make communities safer or just punish people? If we really care about public safety, what we are proposing is a much better model."
Marisa Lagos is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter @mlagos


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Cooperative effort brings Weather Radio
to southwest Missouri
by Jim McCarty
On March 27, 1994,
a series of tornadoes struck the southeastern United States killing 43
people, including 20 gathered for Palm Sunday services in an Alabama church.
The National Weather
Service had issued a tornado warning for that area nearly 15 minutes before
the tornado struck. Unfortunately, those who perished never heard the
warning. They had gathered
in a rural area out of range of the warning city dwellers heard on Weather
When the "voice
of the National Weather Service" was completed in the late 1970s, funds
dried up before most rural areas were served. Population centers would
get the warnings. But just like in the days before rural electrification,
rural people were left out.
It took the tragedy
in Alabama to focus attention on the gaps in weather warning coverage.
Then-Vice President Al Gore called for a public-private partnership to
finish the long-dormant project.
Missouri's electric
cooperatives were the first to heed the call.
Seven years later
Missouri has moved another significant step closer to the goal of 100
percent coverage for weather warnings. On May 11, electric cooperatives
in southwest Missouri helped dedicate two new Weather Radio transmitters
that will provide coverage for Cedar, Henry, St. Clair, Vernon and surrounding
They were joined
by officials from the National Weather Service, the state and federal
emergency management agencies and county officials to celebrate the historic
event. At the appropriate time warning tones were broadcast across the
Weather Radio band.
Ben Harper, manager
of Sac-Osage Electric Co-op, Jon
McClure, manager of Osage Valley
Electric Co-op, and Chris Cariker, manager of KAMO
Power took turns speaking over the network.
Their voices went
out over two transmitters recently donated and installed at electric co-op
facilities, one at the KAMO district office in El Dorado Springs and the
other at Shawnee Mound in Henry County. The
event capped years of work involving the three electric co-ops, the Association
of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Associated
Electric Cooperative, the State
Emergency Management Agency and the National
Weather Service.
"The electric
cooperative involvement was generated by some very tragic events," said
Frank Stork, executive vice president of the Association of Missouri Electric
Cooperatives. "After that it was decided we needed to get these warning
systems set up in rural areas. The electric cooperatives stepped forward
and said, 'We think we can do that.' "
An early meeting
with the State Emergency Management Agency showed co-ops already had radio
towers in areas that were natural locations for new Weather Radio sites.
So the electric cooperatives offered free use of tower space and upped
the ante by purchasing and powering the transmitters as well.
"Can you imagine
what this would cost if you had to build the tower?" asked Buck Katt,
assistant director for SEMA. "The key to success in the state of Missouri
has been the electric co-ops."
Katt estimates
90 percent of the state now has Weather Radio coverage. That compares
with just 50 percent coverage two years ago when a flurry of new transmitters
were donated by electric cooperatives.
The new transmitters
bring the total donated by electric co-ops to 11.
And the job's
not done. A third southwest Missouri transmitter, serving the Branson
area, will soon operate thanks to the efforts of White
River Valley Electric Co-op. Citizens
Electric in Ste. Genevieve will soon bring a new one on line. NW
Electric Power Co-op, based in Cameron, has new transmitters in the
works for Cameron, Carrollton, Trenton and Maryville.
"A project like
this doesn't just happen," said Cariker. "When you get your electric bill
stop and remember that these electric co-ops do a lot more for you in
these communities than just deliver electricity."
These new sites
will improve safety for thousands of rural people, said Larry Krudwig,
a technical specialist with the National Weather Service before his recent
"I have a passion
for this program because I firmly believe that even though you have the
most perfect warning in the world, that warning is of no value unless
those who are at risk know about that warning and as a result do something
to protect themselves," he said.
Sac-Osage Electric
Co-op already plans to donate receivers to area schools, emergency response
organizations, senior centers, nursing homes and hospitals. Osage Valley
Electric's board will consider similar steps at its next board meeting.
The receivers
are unique in that they can sound a piercing alarm when severe weather
threatens. Unlike other radio and TV broadcasts, Weather Radio can save
your life by waking you up in time to seek shelter.
New technology
allows the warnings to pinpoint individual counties.
"We look forward
to knowing that when we issue a warning there is a real chance that someone
out there will hear that warning and be protected," Krudwig said.
For more information
about Weather Radio check out the National Weather Service Web site at


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Integrating 3D geophysical data to a depth of 100 km
The South Australian Geophysical Reference Model (SAGRM) integrates 3D geophysical data that covers the entire state to a depth of 100 km. The model incorporates new gravity, magnetic, and magnetotelluric inversions with existing deep crustal reflection seismic surveys and seismological velocity models into an integrated 3D model.
The South Australian Geophysical Reference Model forms part of a collaborative project between the Department of State Development (DSD), the University of Adelaide (UoA), Geoscience Australia and the Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre (DET CRC). The South Australian Geophysical Reference Model is a valuable new research and exploration tool. The model enables users to visualise, query and interpret the state's vast archive of geophysical datasets in a full 3D environment.
This is the first time a model of this size, complexity and completeness of geophysical data has been produced for the entire State. The model is a significant contribution to the lithospheric architecture theme of the UNCOVER initiative. The SAGRM is designed to be readily updateable and will incorporate new datasets, such as AusLamp, AusArray and the Gawler Craton magnetic survey, as they become available.
Download the South Australian Geophysical Reference Model
Note: these models are presented as a 'proof of concept' only and their accuracy (spatial or otherwise) should not be relied upon for exploration or other decision making processes.
Publication Date: August 2016
For more information, contact:
Senior Geologist
+61 8 8204 1021
George Gouthas
Project Geoscientist
+61 8 8463 3073
Senior Geophysicist
+61 8 8204 1181


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As Mike McGrath, Fedora Infrastructure team lead announced last week, several Fedora services are now IPv6-enabled. Thanks to our good friends at ibiblio.org, who have native IPv6 connectivity, we were able to set up one web server and one DNS name server, with more services to come over time. The web server in particular means that nearly all Fedora Infrastructure-hosted web pages and web applications are immediately reachable over IPv6. This week, over 5000 unique IPv6 addresses have been served.
However, this has not come without a cost. There have been a handful of individuals having difficulty reaching our web pages. In one case, the user needed to lower the MTU (maximum transmission unit) for his ethernet adapter from the default 1500 to 1472, to accommodate both IPv6 and his PPPoE connection. For others, particularly those using 6to4 routing (the default method in Fedora if you don't already have native IPv6 connectivity), some packets are getting dropped elsewhere on the Internet (pings reach our server, responses don't make it back). These are the growing pains we'll have to live through, and which will resolve themselves over time as more network operators deploy native IPv6 to their end users.
If you have troubles reaching Fedora web sites, take a look at the Known Problems section on our IPv6 wiki page for common workarounds, add your own workarounds as you find them, and if all else fails, join us in #fedora-admin on irc.freenode.net for assistance. There's not a lot we can do about the wider Internet and its routing, but we'll help if we can.
If you'd like to help get additional services IPv6-enabled, check out our IPv6 page for tasks we'd like to do, and offer your own ideas.


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Internationalist Books and Community Center is Moving!
Internationalist Books is moving and we need your help!
Internationalist Books and Community Center has been an invaluable part of our community since 1981. We are moving from our current location on Franklin St to Carrboro. Our new space will give us a better ability to host programs, projects and events, and make us better able to keep Internationalist strong and growing into the future. This move is a huge undertaking, and a huge leap of faith. We need our community's support to make this move successful. Please donate whatever you can to pay for the costs of renovations, new bookshelves and furniture, and to help us weather the financial impact of a big move and establish ourselves firmly in our new home. We also want to invite our community to help with workdays in the new space, help us spread the word, and help us with a vision for our new space and the amazing ways our work can grow through this move.
This opportunity has presented itself in a way where we had to seize the moment quickly, so we'll be announcing big fundraising events in the near future. In the meantime, there are lots of ways to donate and help us spread the word! (more…)


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AAA Calls for Congress to Swiftly Approve Mark Rosekind as NHTSA Administrator Statement by Bob Darbelnet, CEO of AAA
November 20th, 2014 by AAA
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2014) — "AAA applauds the nomination of Mark Rosekind to be the next NHSTA administrator. Mr. Rosekind's experience with and commitment to motorist safety will be a tremendous asset to an agency that faces important questions about breakdowns in the recall process and is tasked with overseeing the emergence of vehicle safety technologies. AAA urges Congress to act swiftly to approve this nomination and fill the administrator position that has been vacant for far too long."
Statement by AAA CEO & President Bob Darbelnet on the nomination of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new US DOT Secretary
April 29th, 2013 by AAA
(WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013) "AAA is encouraged by President Obama's nomination of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation. We look forward to working with Mayor Foxx once confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and we are hopeful that he will help make transportation a top national priority. Mayor Foxx will face many challenges because the nation must address a significant transportation funding shortfall, and there are still too many Americans losing their lives on the nation's roadways.
AAA appreciates retiring Secretary Ray LaHood's unwavering commitment and bipartisanship in achieving national transportation goals. Secretary LaHood helped raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and worked with AAA and other stakeholders towards a national goal of zero traffic deaths. His bipartisan efforts also helped achieve passage of a multi-year transportation bill, MAP-21, which included significant program reform and added funds for transportation."
Congressional vote a victory for highway safety
March 21st, 2013 by AAA
Statement by AAA President & CEO Robert L. Darbelnet:
"Today's action by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing a continuing resolution is a victory for highway safety. The U.S. Senate served the nation's interests through a bipartisan effort to ensure that MAP-21's highway safety programs were adequately funded, which President Obama supported. Over the last few weeks, AAA clubs from around the country weighed in to get this done.
Safety funding comes at a crucial time, as we are now seeing a slight uptick in roadway fatalities. Today's action was a good example of bipartisan collaboration that will help deliver better transportation solutions for the American people."
America Cannot Settle for C+ Transportation System
March 19th, 2013 by AAA
(WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013) Statement by AAA President & CEO Robert L. Darbelnet:
"The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today gave the nation's bridges a "C+" grade, up from a "C" four years ago; and roads got a "D" grade, up from a "D-" in 2009. The good news for drivers is that the condition of the nation's roads and bridges has improved slightly since the last report card was issued. The bad news is grades like these aren't going to get us where we need to go in terms of safety, mobility or economic recovery.
We don't want a C+ economy, and can't settle for a D, or even C+ transportation system. We need Congress to take the lead, work toward a long term funding solution and ensure the American public understands the importance of investing in our transportation system before we fall further behind."
Prioritize Transportation Infrastructure to Ensure Efficient, Safe and Reliable Roads
February 12th, 2013 by AAA
(WASHINGTON, February 12, 2013)
Statement by AAA's President and CEO Robert Darbelnet in Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address
"President Obama's support for transportation infrastructure in tonight's State of the Union address is of critical importance to millions of American motorists that depend on safe roads and bridges to support their livelihoods and their families.
"America's Interstate Highway System became the envy of the world decades ago because our nation's leaders worked together to implement far-reaching polices of historic importance. The leaders of the time did not let the political risks detract them from developing a highway network that would stand as a monument to the engineering excellence of the United States.
"It is no secret that a great political divide and considerable funding issues have created significant road blocks to sustaining a safe and an improved infrastructure. Every day millions of frustrated Americans lose valuable time and money waiting in traffic, and they are relying on their elected officials to provide relief.
"AAA urges both the President and Congress to prioritize transportation this year to ensure that American's can get to work, go to school and travel from state to state on roads that once again become the most efficient, safe and reliable in the world."
Statement by Robert Darbelnet, President & CEO of AAA, on Federal Transportation Spending
September 19th, 2012 by AAA
(WASHINGTON, September 19, 2012) "I am deeply concerned that both Congress and President Obama have agreed to new FY 2013 federal spending levels that fail to implement the funding and safety gains planned in the recently adopted transportation law. The continuing resolution agreement breaks a promise made by both parties earlier this year to fully fund road, bridge and transit systems and new safety programs designed to reduce distracted driving and improve teen driver safety. AAA will work to ensure that critical funds are restored and vital safety programs are implemented as soon as possible."
Statement by Robert Darbelnet, AAA President & CEO, on President Obama Transportation Bill Signing
July 6th, 2012 by AAA
WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 6, 2012) "AAA is pleased that President Obama today signed into law a bi-partisan, two-year transportation bill that contains many policy and program reforms that we support. This new law promises to help rebuild public trust in the nation's federal transportation program by eliminating earmarks, promoting road and bridge safety, and by better focusing federal dollars on national goals and objectives.
"Rebuilding public trust will be critical in the years ahead as policymakers outline their vision for an improved transportation system, which likely will require the public to pay more for the roads and bridges that they use. Long-term federal investment in highways and public transportation is needed to help make America stronger, and this new law is a positive step in the right direction for safety, mobility and economic growth."
AAA Applauds Senate and House Swift Action on the Transportation Bill
June 29th, 2012 by AAA
WASHINGTON, D.C., (June 29, 2012) – AAA applauds the swift action taken today by both Chambers in passing the transportation bill.
"AAA appreciates the commitment of policymakers to demonstrate their ability to negotiate and move beyond partisan politics in the interest of meeting the nation's transportation needs by passing this long overdue legislation. Investment in transportation is an investment inmobility sustained economic growth and improved safety and mobility"


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Four Infants Die In Graco Strollers — Make Sure You Don't Own One!
Four infant deaths prompt Graco to recall older versions of their Quattro and MetroLite strollers!
Baby gear maker Graco is recalling close to two million strollers after receiving reports that certain types caused the deaths of four infants. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that between 2003 to 2005 these babies became trapped inside the strollers and were strangled. The strollers being recalled are older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems, all made before 2007 and distributed by Graco Children's Products Inc. of Atlanta.
Evenflo recalled car seat — keep your kids safe!
The Safety Commission says that if babies aren't strapped into the stroller correctly, they can slide through the opening between the stroller tray and the bottom of the seat, therefore getting stuck or being strangled. They are also aware of five reports of children being trapped — causing cuts and bruises — and one baby having difficulty breathing. The strollers being recalled are ones made prior to the voluntary standard in 2008 that requires there to be a larger stroller opening between the tray and the seat to prevent the risk of entrapment or strangulation. The recalled strollers were sold between November 2000 to December 2007.
To find out if you own one of these strollers, look at the complete list of the model numbers of recalled strollers and travel systems at www.gracobaby.com. If you have a recalled stroller, contact Graco at 877-828-4046 or visit the company's website for a free repair kit. The strollers can continue to be used as a car seat since the entrapment and strangulation hazards are only present when using the stroller.


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Obey or Disobey-That is the question?
by naomi Cassata
4/27/2011 / Devotionals
Corrie Ten Boone grew up in Haarlem, the Netherlands. She and her family were devout Christians and well known for their gracious character towards others. The Boone family operated a watch making business. In fact, Corrie was the first female watchmaker licensed in the Netherlands. In 1940 the Nazis invaded the Netherlands and made it a crime to aid a Jew in any way. Regardless, in 1942 she and her family became active in the Dutch underground by hiding Jewish refugees. They believed Jews were God's chosen people. In May of 1942, a Jewish woman came to their door, desperate and afraid, seeking refuge; Casper, Corrie's father, responded, "In this household, God's people are always welcome"so began their life of protecting God's chosen. Because of the large number of refugees hiding in the Ten Boone's family home, they decided to build a "secret room" in case of a raid. It was a fake wall with a 30 inch deep space behind it. On February 28, 1944 one such raid happened; six Jews safely squeezed into the secret room and went undetected.
Unfortunately, the entire Ten Boone family was arrested. However, later they were all released except for Corrie, her sister Betsie, and their father Casper. While in prison just a few short days, Casper fell ill and died. Corrie and Betsie were transferred to a notorious concentration camp in Germany. A few months after arriving, Betsie became sick and breathed her last. Two weeks later Corrie was released from prison, which she later learned was from a clerical error. It is estimated that the Ten Boone family saved as many as 800 Jews throughout their operation.
Three Brave Men
Long before the Ten Boone family chose to disobey the government's decree in order to honor God, another group of young men were faced with a similar dilemma. In 605 B.C. Babylon had conquered Jerusalem. Among the exiles were three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.
King Nebuchadnezzar erected a gold statue about 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide in which all the people were commanded to bow before. All the government officials and peoples gathered for the dedication of the statue. The herald loudly proclaimed that when the music played everyone was to bow down and worship the image of gold, and those who disobeyed would be thrown into a blazing furnace. However, there were three men who caught some unwanted attention. They refused to bow before the idol. They served the living God, and were not willing to compromise to appease the king's wishes.
They could easily have bowed quietly before the statue and avoided punishment; besides, they were rulers among the people; they needed to lead by example, right? No way! These three men knew that idol worship was breaking both the first and second commandments of God. When the king's law clashed with God's law, the men were at a crossroad. They chose well by refusing to dishonor God's commands. When Nebuchadnezzar found out about their disobedience to his command, he was enraged. How dare these men refuse to comply with my command! When Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego were confronted, their response was simple "let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up" (Daniel 3:18). They were bold and strong in their stance, even though the consequence of disobeying was death. Obeying God was more important to them than their own lives.
The three men knew God had the power to deliver them from death, but there was always the chance He wouldn't. Even so, they still chose to not bow. Everything was in God's hands. In the end, the furnace was heated up seven times hotter and the three men thrown in. Miraculously, all three men came out of the furnace without even a single hair singed. God was with them.
Corrie did not die in prison like her father and sister because God purposed her to carry a message to the world of love and forgiveness. Corrie faced terrible circumstances while at the hands of the Natzis, but because of God's message of love she was able to forgive. On the other hand, choosing to obey God's law in a crooked world may sometimes cost us imprisonment or even our own lives. The three men who were thrown into the furnace were willing to be punished and even die for what they believed. Obeying God's word took precedence.
When leaders undermine what is good and just, and then expect their followers to submit, they have become blind and corrupt leaders. This is becoming more common in the world we live in. Sadly, those who refuse to compromise are the ones who suffer most.
Headship over countries is not all bad. It's through leaders that society functions. Without obedience to the governing law, crime would run rampant; we would live every man for himself. Romans 13 states, "Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God" (v.1-2). Authority was instituted by God to reward the good and punish the evil. After Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, they were overseen by either a king or a judge, but their foundation was in the Law of Moses. The leaders enforced and judged the tribes solely based on the law God established through Moses.
As citizens we are meant to obey the laws of the landthat is to sayas long as the laws do not conflict with God's laws. Any laws that override our Biblical morals need not to be followed. God is our Supreme Authority and obedience to Him should always be what we strive for.
However, most governing authority is good. It gives criminals someone to answer to and causes most citizens to act civil. The fear of a higher authority and the consequences to follow for a crime sends most people on the right path. When we obey authority, we are honoring God because we are honoring the authority that He has established. Galatians 13:2 says, "whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God;" We are representatives of Christ, and when we behave immoral and resist governing laws that are there to keep our society running, we are really rebelling against God's instruction.
As Christians, we should live our lives meekly in this worldnot drawing attention due to corrupt behavior. That's not to say that there won't be times that we may face injustice. When we remember who our ultimate Authority is, we will strive to live clean lives. But as much as it is up to us, we are to live peaceably with all people (Romans 12:18).
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Get the New Nye County School District App
NCSD, Technology
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
There's an App for That...
Nye County School District has a brand new app that will notify you of new events and news from the schools of your choice.
Search the Apple App Store or Google Play for "Nye County School District" to find the app.
Watch this one minute video to see how it works: Click here to see the video.


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The first trailer for Gabriele Muccino's (The Pursuit of Happyness) comedy-drama Playing for Keeps (formerly titled Playing the Field) has been released. Gerard Butler stars as a former soccer star who decides to coach his son's little league soccer team, but ends up becoming the object of attraction for the local town's women. The schmaltzy trailer is kind of all over the place, as Butler is seen alternatively cracking jokes and being depressed. The supporting cast is fine, with Jessica Biel playing Butler's ex-wife and Catherine Zeta-Jones playing a love interest who could also revitalize Butler's career, but the story seems to be covering the well-worn territory of a single dad who pines for the greatness of his earlier life at the expense of his relationship with his son/family. That said, the film might prove fairly enticing to families looking for a light, heartwarming story during the holidays that doesn't involve short hairy half-lings or a singing Hugh Jackman.
Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The film also stars Dennis Quaid and Uma Thurman. Playing for Keeps opens on December 7th. [Update: We've updated the article with high-resolution images and the film's poster]
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Here's the synopsis for Playing for Keeps:
A charming, down-on-his luck former soccer star returns home to put his life back together. Looking for a way to rebuild his relationship with his son, he gets roped into coaching the boy's soccer team. But his attempts to finally become an "adult" are met with hilarious challenges from the attractive "soccer moms" who pursue him at every turn.


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text: Art for LifeThe Drew Fine Arts Center is the heart of the art scene at Hamline. The painting studio features a huge wall of windows to illuminate canvas and color, the printmaking studio is equipped for the intaglio process, and there is more than 2,000 square feet of space designated for sculpture and drawing. "Our students learn from faculty who are scholars as well as artists. They have exhibited nationally and have won many prestigious grants and fellowships," Aida Audeh, chair of the Department of Studio Arts & Art History, said. "We know what's going on in world of our profession and we bring it here to our students. We have high standards."Whether students pursue a studio arts or art history major they will gain a foundation in both the creative and academic sides of the discipline. Courses explore the historical context in which the world's great works were and are being created, as well as the technical skills students need to express themselves through their chosen medium. "At Hamline I've been discovering myself as an artist and finding the distinction between fine arts and commercial arts and illustration," studio arts major Trung Nguyen said. "That's part of why art history is important. We need to understand that art is meant to illustrate something, be a text, a dialogue between the artist and community." Students not only find a vibrant artistic community at Hamline, but also in the wider Twin Cities. With a multitude of museums and galleries of every description throughout the area, the opportunities to see great art, engage with other artists, and take advantage of internships are immense. "There are always exciting things going on and it's fun to participate in this community as an art student," Nguyen said.Art history and religion major Bekah Marzahn expanded her artistic range even farther by studying abroad. "I studied a lot of surrealist art, especially in Spain. I also traveled through France, Morocco, and Italy," Marzahn said. "It's amazing how your eyes can be opened in a way that you never knew. You look at the world in a way you haven't considered before."Marzahn says she's drawn to the idea of teaching art herself someday and is in the process of looking at graduate schools. Nguyen is focused on becoming a children's book illustrator and is assembling the portfolio of work he has produced at Hamline.To hear more from art students and faculty and see their work for yourself, check out the video below. Watch more videos about Hamline student life and academics on our YouTube channel.


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[Windows and Mac]
Recently, I've told you that people using Outlook Express should be switching to newer email clients. That's because Outlook Express is old, it's no longer supported by Microsoft, and it's never going to improve. I've also written about several good replacements for OE. You can use Windows Live Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Incredimail or any one of several other free email clients.
Yesterday, I tried a new free email client named Postbox Express. The installation of Postbox is easy and it also allows you to import the old email, contacts and settings from Outlook Express. Here's a look at the main interface of Postbox.
As you can see, it's very similar to the layout of Outlook Express. However, there are a few features in Postbox that might convince you to abandon OE.
One of my favorite features is the ability to view conversation threads. Emails with the same subject line are grouped and sorted by date, so you can easily see the history of a conversation. This is the feature that Gmail made popular in online email services.
If that doesn't impress you, maybe you'll be more fond of the ability to almost instantly search your entire email collection. You can use words, phrases or special searches, as shown in the image below.
One final feature I'll mention, is the ability to post content from your email to Facebook, Twitter or FriendFeed. If you're a frequent user of social networks, this may be your favorite feature. To send text from an email, just highlight it in the email, then click the Postpull-down menu and choose where to send it.
Postbox Express let's you view your Folders and open email in tabs so that you don't have to close a message to do other stuff.
You can also extend the functionality of Postbox Express through Add-Ons, or install language packs, such as German, French, Spanish (Spain), English (British), Italian, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, and Swedish.
If you are curious to see Postbox in action, here's a video.
Download Postbox Express (Windows & Mac)
Techie Buzz Verdict:
As you can see, Postbox Express has many more features than Outlook Express. It's free but there is a paid version with even more cool features. For most home users, the free version is more than adequate.
Techie Buzz Rating: 3/5 (Good)